House Democrats reveal battle plans

There will be no need to speculate on where the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee thinks some major House battleground contests will be waged. The...

Roger Ailes is now a newspaper man

He isn’t quitting his day job as President of Fox News Channel and Chairman of the Fox Television Stations Group, but Roger Ailes and...

Dismal days for all media

Broadcasters may be primarily focused on the advertising woes they face every day. But they are not alone. The media analyst team at Wachovia Capital Markets is out with an equity research

XM/Sirius slithers along

A number of media outlets are reporting that as expected, FCC Commissioner Robert McDowell has opted to go along with FCC Chairman Kevin Martin and approve the merger

Legal eagle view of broadcast phone calls

Clear Channel’s recent $12K fine for putting a call siphoned out of the voicemail of one of its air talents attracted the legal-eagle-eyed interest of

Broadcasters and politicians mourn Snow

Tony Snow’s long battle with cancer came to an end Saturday. He was only 53. His career had taken him in and out of the White House, behind a radio microphone and in front of TV cameras

More congratulations

Hundreds if not thousands of broadcasters owe you thanks, congratulations and best wishes on your anniversary. You kept us all up to date on the news and buzz of our industry and

Tony Snow dead at 53

Former White House press secretary and veteran broadcaster Tony Snow has died at age 53 after a long battle with cancer. CNN had recently...

Campaign cash war shaping up?

The warchest of John McCain (R-AZ) is expected to show $22M in June income, while Barack Obama (D-IL) is expected to announce income for...

Bounceback: XM/Sirius

It's no secret that RBR has been a vocal opponent of the proposed XM/Sirius merger. Truth be told, any good attorney could argue either side with substance and aplomb

Martin wants XM-Sirius vote on August 1st

FCC Chairman Kevin Martin (R), told reporters Friday he wants the merger vote at the next Commission meeting, but that’s still a hope, not...

Immelt in spin cycle

General Electric is looking to do a big spin-off. No, it’s not NBC Universal. GE CEO Jeff Immelt yesterday announced that the company may...

Alta calls in the Cavalry

First Broadcasting Investment Partners, one of the many broadcast holdings of Alta Communications, is merging its spectrum innovation assets with Cavalry Media Services. The...

XM/Sirius endgame rumors in hyperdrive

The rumor mill has it that the FCC has alerted representatives of XM and Sirius to have all hands on deck for the remainder...

Congratulations

25 years is not an easy milestone to reach in the business of reporting on Radio or Television. It’s highly competitive and cries out for investments in time, capital, and a willingness to frequently express opinions